Month: March 2016

This past weekend I spent a LOVELY morning with my friend Rachael Martin shooting my graduation portraits. We tried to get a lot of the basic grad photos, along with some more whimsical fairy-tale shots. Enjoy! If you’ve enjoyed Rachael’s… Continue Reading →

This semester I decided to really immerse myself in the study of food. Yes, for real. I have enjoyed taking two food related courses side-by-side and learning a lot from our readings and the words of my fellow students. I’m… Continue Reading →

Recently I have enjoyed listening to the Prisoner of Azkaban audiobook. Jim Dale is practically a superhero in my eyes, and his performances of this series are just amazing. If you’ve never listened to the Harry Potter audiobooks, definitely give… Continue Reading →

We just witnessed my very favorite holiday in the church calendar. No, it’s not Christmas… and no, it’s not Easter. It’s definitely not financial commitment Sunday. My favorite church holiday is Palm Sunday. Here’s why. Growing up in the… Continue Reading →

Here comes the sun, and I am so incredibly, unfathomably, unbelievably grateful. The sun is joy incarnate in my life. Sunshine lifts my burdens and grounds me in the present. Today, I am standing barefoot and absorbing the nostalgic feeling… Continue Reading →

Yesterday I took a long detour across campus to stop by the campus bookstore to purchase my cap and gown. I had received an email saying that this was THE week to do so, and so I hurried on in.… Continue Reading →

This week I have been on a creating craze! I have finally begun the (tedious) work of opening my first online Etsy shop, and I have found myself itching to make things. Right now I am working on some junk… Continue Reading →

Let this post serve as a public service announcement from your host here, Mandi Sadler. I had a lovely, long conversation this afternoon with a friend of mine who wants to be a writer. Specifically, she wants to write a… Continue Reading →

Yesterday was quite the interesting day for me. I was a bit of a mess. I felt frustrated, discouraged, exhausted, angry, and sad. Recently I have been trying to post here on Mondays and Thursdays… but my awful day ruined… Continue Reading →

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Keeping the Flame is a lifestyle blog that explores self-care, spirituality, nature, music, and the myriad of other interests and dreams of Mandi Sadler, an inspiration seeker in Austin, TX. Thanks for stopping by!